Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 0.5156 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 0.5156 hectares per square kilometre for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.1% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Jordan peaked at 4.54 hectares per square kilometre in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.089 hectares per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places Jordan 143rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Jordan, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.28 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.54 hectares per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 3.28 hectares per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1964 | 4.49 hectares per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1965 | 4.21 hectares per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 3.21 hectares per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1967 | 3.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 3.3 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 2.52 hectares per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1970 | 2.99 hectares per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 3.36 hectares per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 3.23 hectares per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 1.51 hectares per square kilometre | -53.4% |
| 1974 | 3.53 hectares per square kilometre | +134.5% |
| 1975 | 1.96 hectares per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 1976 | 2.17 hectares per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 1.96 hectares per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 2.13 hectares per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 1.63 hectares per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1980 | 2.09 hectares per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 1.67 hectares per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 1.71 hectares per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 1.77 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.31 hectares per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1985 | 1.52 hectares per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 0.7531 hectares per square kilometre | -50.6% |
| 1987 | 1.42 hectares per square kilometre | +88.8% |
| 1988 | 1.43 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.9861 hectares per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1990 | 1.2 hectares per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 1.23 hectares per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.37 hectares per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7351 hectares per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6809 hectares per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8649 hectares per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6223 hectares per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9017 hectares per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7129 hectares per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 0.089 hectares per square kilometre | -87.5% |
| 2000 | 0.36 hectares per square kilometre | +304.6% |
| 2001 | 0.384 hectares per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.9991 hectares per square kilometre | +160.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6321 hectares per square kilometre | -36.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4529 hectares per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7463 hectares per square kilometre | +64.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7186 hectares per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5666 hectares per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4579 hectares per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5397 hectares per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 0.484 hectares per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4823 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5927 hectares per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6844 hectares per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6957 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6962 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.612 hectares per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 0.534 hectares per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6208 hectares per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7755 hectares per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6921 hectares per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7539 hectares per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3995 hectares per square kilometre | -47.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5156 hectares per square kilometre | +29.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 0.5156 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.49 hectares per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 0.5156 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.05 hectares per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +304.6% | 0.089 hectares per square kilometre | 0.36 hectares per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.67 hectares per square kilometre | 2.52 hectares per square kilometre | 4.54 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.45 hectares per square kilometre | 1.51 hectares per square kilometre | 3.53 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 hectares per square kilometre | 0.7531 hectares per square kilometre | 2.09 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8401 hectares per square kilometre | 0.089 hectares per square kilometre | 1.37 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5857 hectares per square kilometre | 0.36 hectares per square kilometre | 0.9991 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6178 hectares per square kilometre | 0.4823 hectares per square kilometre | 0.7755 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5903 hectares per square kilometre | 0.3995 hectares per square kilometre | 0.7539 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 140 Central African Republic 0.5532 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 141 Bhutan 0.53 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 142 Chile 0.5267 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 144 New Zealand 0.4416 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 145 Namibia 0.4119 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 146 Sao Tome and Principe 0.4094 hectares per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Jordan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0556 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 297.43 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0679 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Jordan?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Jordan was 0.5156 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.54 hectares per square kilometre in 1962.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.089 hectares per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does Jordan rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 143rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.